Weekly and Special ThreadsThis forum contains all weekly and special threads. Most threads will contain images so be ready to post! Only authorized members are allowed to create new topics in this forum. If you would like to be one of them, please talk to an administrator.Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:47:01 +0000Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:47:01 +0000TrainBoard.com - The Internet's Originalhttp://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?forums/weekly-and-special-threads.170/
Weekend Photo Fun, February 22, 2019Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:44:22 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/weekend-photo-fun-february-22-2019.123528/
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I am repowering my N scale Hallmark Brass locomotives with Intermountain mechanisms. Here are the first two out of the paint shop.View attachment 200130
San Diego, CA in May of 1954....

Weekend Photo Fun, February 22, 2019]]>1It’s Friday, February 22nd 2019: Weekend Modeling PlansFri, 22 Feb 2019 13:10:42 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/it%E2%80%99s-friday-february-22nd-2019-weekend-modeling-plans.123526/
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I know Saturday, I plan to go, you guessed it, snowmobiling. Sunday however I plan to work on some model railroad projects. It’s been a while since I’ve run any B&M so I may have my B&M GP9 and buggy be guests at the Galesburg City Job. I hopefully will now get a chance to fix that pesky piece of track too.

So how about you? What do you have planned for the weekend? Let us know. We’ll assemble again on...

It’s Friday, February 22nd 2019: Weekend Modeling Plans]]>2It’s Monday, February 18th 2019: Weekend Modeling AccomplishmentsWed, 20 Feb 2019 02:34:10 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/it%E2%80%99s-monday-february-18th-2019-weekend-modeling-accomplishments.123433/
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As anticipated, Saturday was spent snowmobiling around the area, did about 91 miles. I did come upon a railroad related mystery of sorts however. Seems there is a very small, granite lined turntable pit on the former B&M Northern Line in Franklin NH. This spot is now used as a rest area for snowmobile, bike, cross country skiing, hikers etc that use the trail. It’s a neat area and one I will need to research. Sunday was more...

Railfan Photos of the Week, February 17th, 2019]]>5Weekend Proto FUN 2/15/2019Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:17:32 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/weekend-proto-fun-2-15-2019.123397/
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I think this is the First Norfolk Southern Engine I'd ever seen in real life. Or at least the first one I'd ever photographed.
This is some time between 1991 and 1996 obviously. My guess is around 1993, but I don't have a date on it. The left most track has been pulled up already which means the Altenheim district bridge had been raised to clear stacks. For a brief period in the late 80s and early 90s, the 4th track now missing to the left was the only...

Weekend Proto FUN 2/15/2019]]>4Weekend Photo Fun February 15, 2019Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:29:01 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/weekend-photo-fun-february-15-2019.123377/
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With that said you probably are tired of hearing about it but yes, tomorrow is scheduled as a snowmobile day with a work buddy. We’ll be riding on the former B&M Northern ROW which is now the states biggest snowmobile trail. We are going to a vintage sled meet before exploring more of central NH.

Sunday, if I’m not too tired...

It’s Friday, February 15th 2019: Weekend Modeling Plans]]>5Weekend Photo Fun, February 1, 2019Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:43:44 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/weekend-photo-fun-february-1-2019.123047/
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This is a 4-4-2 Atlantic that I kit bashed from bits and pieces 20 years ago. Mostly Atlas Rivarossi Pacific parts. I milled a new frame out of brass and came up with a new motor from somewhere. The tender is from a Kato Mikado.View attachment 199428]]>31Weekend Proto FUN 2/8/2019Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:22:56 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/weekend-proto-fun-2-8-2019.123244/
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This was the early 1990s. After I got my license and could go out on my own. Probably captured on an old Kodak that took 220 film.
C&NW rails, before the merger. This GE was exotic to this 16 year old.]]>14It’s Monday, February 11th 2019: Weekend Modeling AccomplishmentsTue, 12 Feb 2019 00:17:19 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/it%E2%80%99s-monday-february-11th-2019-weekend-modeling-accomplishments.123273/
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Due to a serious lack of snow and unusually warm temperatures in New England, my snowmobile trip was canceled. Glad I didn’t invest a lot of money in a new machine! So I started working on the City Job. After a few phone calls with Angela, she was able to find the track I need to repair the one section as well as my track cleaning car. Hopefully she’ll send this out soon so I can finally repair this section of...

Railfan Photos of the Week, February 10th, 2019]]>2Weekend Photo Fun! 2/8/2019Mon, 11 Feb 2019 02:56:09 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/weekend-photo-fun-2-8-2019.123220/
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Until winter is over, snowmobiling is taking up a large percentage of my time. That said, since I have joined the NMRA, I might go down to southern NH tonight to the local chapters monthly meet. After running my new Athearn B&M GP38-2 Locomotive last week on the club layout, I’m more convinced to build the Free-Mo modules in HO. I love operations and it is just so much easier in HO. I...

Railfan Photos of the Week, February 3rd, 2019]]>4It’s Monday, February 4th 2019: Weekend Modeling AccomplishmentsTue, 05 Feb 2019 05:03:53 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/it%E2%80%99s-monday-february-4th-2019-weekend-modeling-accomplishments.123103/
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As predicted, I got zero done this weekend but not entirely due to snowmobiling. While Saturday I did enjoy a long day exploring the many trails in my area, I received a gift of a cold the next day so I spent most of my time in bed Sunday. Oh well, there is always next weekend.

So how about you? What did you get done this weekend? Let us know. We’ll assemble again on Friday the 8th to do it all over again. Until then, have...

It’s Monday, February 4th 2019: Weekend Modeling Accomplishments]]>13It’s Friday, February 1st 2019: Weekend Modeling PlansMon, 04 Feb 2019 15:21:35 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/it%E2%80%99s-friday-february-1st-2019-weekend-modeling-plans.123045/
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I’m not planning on getting much done other than operating a bit and organizing the items I got last weekend at the big show. We finally have enough snow in Central New Hampshire that I no longer have to trailer my snowmobile up north but rather just make a left out of my parents yard to hit the main corridor. After running my new Athearn Genesis...

It’s Friday, February 1st 2019: Weekend Modeling Plans]]>11It’s Monday, January 28th 2019: Weekend Modeling AccomplishmentsTue, 29 Jan 2019 14:05:19 +0000http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/it%E2%80%99s-monday-january-28th-2019-weekend-modeling-accomplishments.122933/
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I had a great time at my favorite train show this past weekend in Western Massachusetts at the Amherst Society Big Train Show, which is now considered the largest train show in America. I wish I knew how many miles I walked this weekend. Saturday I spent the whole day in just the two buildings admiring the Free-Mo layout as well as many other fine layouts. There was a good representation of switching layouts too. I certainly got inspired...